LOS ANGELES --Day 1 was hectic. Now that the storm has passed, Manny Ramirez has decided that he wants to end his career as a professional baseball player in sunny L.A.

The Dodgers, who will pay an estimated $1 million to Ramirez, have not discussed their long-term plans in regards to the slugger -- at least not yet.

Still, Ramirez wants to settle in Southern California.

"I want to even buy a house in Los Angeles. My kids go to school in Miami, and I'd like them to move with me [to L.A.], but there will be no move until my future here is confirmed. I don't want to be here for two months and then end up in another city," Ramirez said.

One of his initial steps in Los Angeles was meeting with manager Joe Torre to discuss the politics of the club (beard, mustache, goatee, sideburns and dreadlocks included).

"I told him that if the rule is to get a haircut, then I'll get one because I don't want any special privileges," Ramirez said. "But Joe replied by saying that I should get an apartment and take care of my personal stuff first, after which I should see a barber."

Looks aside, Torre chose to speak of Ramirez's credentials as a player.

"Torre told me that the most important references that he has of me is that I'm a nonstop worker and a hustler in the field," Ramirez said, adding that he doesn't anticipate any significant issues while adapting to Dodgers batting coach Don Mattingly's philosophy.

"I'm the new guy in town, so I don't know Mattingly's particular routine. I'll stick to mine while I adapt to his, which is being at the park on time and going through the usual batting routine prior to each game," he concluded.

Enrique Rojas is a reporter and columnist for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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